Unified Customer Experience - Senior Software Engineer

Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Questbank, Questrade Wealth Management, Community Trust Company, Zolo, and Flexiti, provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, real estate services, financial services and more. We use cutting-edge technology to help Canadians become much more financially successful and secure.

At QFG, we combine human-centric collaboration with AI-driven innovation to redefine financial services. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for change, using AI to transform and deliver unparalleled customer experiences and shaping a future where AI empowers our teams to do their best work.

Join our diverse, inclusive, and hybrid workplace to unleash your creativity and nurture your curiosity without limits. If you share this sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

• Health & wellbeing resources and programs

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages

• Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office

• Career growth and development opportunities

• Opportunities to contribute to community causes

• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

This job posting is for an existing vacancy in our Calgary, AB (Our Brand-New Office)

We’re looking for our next Software Engineer. Could It Be You?

The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, building, testing, and deploying features across the full software development lifecycle, on the front end (React Native, ReactJS), the back end (NodeJS), or both. Operating with limited supervision, this role focuses on writing production-grade code that meets standards for readability, performance, security, and observability. The engineer will also participate in code reviews, maintain automated test suites, resolve production issues, and address technical debt.

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In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, build, test, and deploy features across the full software lifecycle with limited supervision.

• Translate product requirements into sound technical designs, flagging gaps, dependencies, and edge cases early in discovery.

• Write production-grade code that meets standards for readability, performance, security, and observability.

• Review peers' code with rigor and care, providing actionable feedback and mentoring junior developers through pairing.

• Build and maintain automated test suites and contribute to improvements in CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices.

• Diagnose and resolve production issues within scope, participating in on-call rotations and documenting root causes.

• Identify and address technical debt, proposing and executing improvements to system reliability and developer experience.

So are YOU our next Software Engineer ? You are if you…

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 2+ years of professional experience building and supporting production software.

• Strong proficiency in at least one of the following tracks:

• Front-end track: JavaScript/TypeScript with React Native (mobile) and/or ReactJS (web); solid grasp of component architecture and state management.

• Back-end track: Node.js/TypeScript; hands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs within microservices or service-oriented architectures.

• Practical experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, including basic query performance tuning.

• Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure considered) and containerized workloads.

Preferred Qualifications

• DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Kubernetes, Terraform).

• Message brokers and event streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub).

• Exposure to the other track (front-end candidates with NodeJS familiarity, or back-end candidates with ReactJS/React Native familiarity).

• Angular experience is a nice-to-have.

• Domain experience in financial services, brokerage, trading, or regulated environments.

• Knowledge of secure development practices, threat modeling, or DevSecOps

Compensation Information:

• Base salary range: $80,000 - $120,000

• The final compensation package will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.

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At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Questrade Financial Group of companies Applicant Tracking System utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) for application screening. The AI system operates on predetermined criteria, with final decisions subject to human review.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.